be insufficient
Example Sentences
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Some of these parents on Tuesday were cautiously encouraged while concerned that the proposed steps might be insufficient.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The wide-ranging proposals say reactive action would be insufficient, and online marketplaces would need to "act with due care to prevent, identify and remove dangerous products being sold via their platforms".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“Strategic stocks by themselves will be insufficient to prevent further price rises if navigation on the Strait remains heavily restricted for an extended period.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Even Meta’s substantial operational cash flows—over $100 billion in the past 12 months—will be insufficient to fund the efforts.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
And she knew that her nature would have to answer for her, and she was terrified that what he saw in her would be insufficient.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
